Syntheses and structures of N-phenylmaleimidetriazoles and by-products

The syntheses, properties, and structures of N-phenylmaleimidetriazole derivatives are described. Intermediates and by-products are also discussed. 1b. a = 43.997(7) Å, 5.7610(9) Å, 8.245(1) Å, = 99.339(4), C₂/c; 2a. a = 13.646(4) Å, b = 7.744(2) Å, c = 10.612(3) Å, = 91.979(6), P2₁/c. 3a. a = 22.245(1) Å, b = 22.245(1) Å, 10.010(1) Å, P42/n. 3a. a = 11.727(2) Å, b = 14.075(3) Å, c = 16.080(3) Å, = 105.859(3), = 105.331(3), = 98.187(3), P-1. 3b. a = 8.561(3) Å, b = 14.755(5) Å, c = 22.771(7) Å, = 97.006(5), P2₁/c. 3c. a = 10.500(2) Å, b = 12.189(2) Å, c = 13.040(2) Å, = 109.091(3), = 106.089(3), = 101.022(3), P-1. 8a. a = 16.389(8) Å, b = 5.749(3) Å, c = 19.316(3) Å, = 97.467(9), P2₁/n. 8b. a = 5.822(2) Å, b = 10.114(3) Å, c = 16.705(4) Å, = 84.681(5), = 82.840(5), = 75.769(4), P-1. 9b. a = 11.251(1) Å, 13.335(3) Å, 13.376(3) Å, = 102.456(4), P2₁/n. 9c. a = 15.836(3) Å, b = 8.236(2) Å, c = 5.447(3) Å, = 92.551(3), P2₁/c. 10a. a = 13.177(2) Å, b = 14.597(2) Å, c = 5.5505(8) Å, = 110.979(2), Cc. 11a. a = 14.720(2) Å, b = 13.995(2) Å, c = 38.245(6) Å, = 94.430(3), P2₁/n. 12b. a = 15.067(5) Å, b = 20.378(6) Å, c = 8.669(5) Å, = 99.16(4), = 99.32(3), = 105.23(3), P-1. 13b. a = 8.2824(6) Å, b = 10.5245(7) Å, c = 15.518(1) Å, = 92.305(1), = 100.473(1), = 100.124(1), P-1. 15a. a = 15.357(3) Å, b = 7.778(2) Å, c = 22.957(2) Å, Pbca. 16b. a = 18.0384(4) Å, b = 12.474(3) Å, c = 20.078(5) Å, Pbca.     

X-ray diffraction structure of Co2(CO)4(μ-PhC≡CH)[(Z)-Ph2PCH=CHPPh2[: proof for diphosphine ligand chelation

Treatment of the dicobalt compound Co₂(CO)₆(-PhCCH) (1) with the unsaturated diphosphine ligand (Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂ gives the chelating diphosphine compound Co₂(CO)₄(-PhCCH)[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂] (2) when the reaction is carried in refluxing 1,2-dichloroethane or in the presence of Me₃NO. 2 was characterized in solution by IR and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and the molecular structure of Co₂(CO)₄(-PhCCH)[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂] was established by X-ray diffraction analysis, which confirmed the chelation of the P-ligand to a single cobalt center. Co₂(CO)₄(-PhCCH)[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 10.151(1), b = 32.694(5), c = 11.051(5) Å, = 111.14(1)°, V = 3420.7(9) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 1.414. The two distinct ³¹P resonances found in the ³¹P NMR spectrum of 2 are discussed relative to the X-ray structure and other structurally similar cobalt–alkyne complexes. Thermolysis of Co₂(CO)₄(-PhCCH)[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂] led only to the slow decomposition of Co₂(CO)₄(-PhCCH)[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂] and not to the formation of the isomeric bridged-diphosphine complex.     

Crystal structures of 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione and 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione

1-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-1,3-propanedione crystallizes in the triclinic space group (a=5.4233(5),b=13.910(1),c=17.036(1) Å, =68.311(6), =80.854(7), =78.760(8)°) as two independent enolic tautomers in which the hydroxyl and phenolic protons are hydrogen bonded to the ketonic oxygen atom. The structure was refined toR=0.039 for 2085I3(I) reflections. 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-propanedione, which belongs to the triclinic space group (a=7.3990(7),b=8.1239(5),c=14.004(1) Å, =86.673(6). =88.574(7), =64.885(7)°) also exists in the enolic form. The structure was refined toR=0.040 for 1564I3(I) reflections.     

Preparation and crystal structures of the Ce(IV) β-diketonates, [Ce(tmhd)4] and [Ce(pmhd)4] (tmhd =2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dionate and pmhd = 1-phenyl-5-methylhexane-1,3-dionate)

The cerium(IV) -diketonate compounds [Ce(-diket)₄] [where -diket = tmhd (2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dionate) 1, pmhd (1-phenyl-5-methylhexane-1,3-dionate) 2] were prepared by reacting cerium(IV) ammonium nitrate [CAN; Ce(NH₄)₂(NO₃)₆] with the respective Na(-diket) compound in ethanol, and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 12.472(4), b = 19.972(5), c = 21.436(3) Å, = 97.05(7), = 90.16(2), = 106.55(3)°, V = 5076(2) ų, Z = 4, T = 150(2) K. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n. with a = 14.817(6), b = 17.123(6), c = 19.146(3) Å, = 105.46(4)°, V = 4682(3) ų, Z = 4, T = 150(2) K. Crystals of 1 contain two independent [Ce(tmhd)₄] molecules, with four chelating tmhd ligands bonded to each metal in a distorted dodecahedral arrangement; the cerium atom in 2 is also bonded to four chelating pmhd ligands but in this case the coordination geometry is closer to square antiprism. Both complexes are air and moisture stable. Sublimation studies reveal that 1 sublimes almost quantitatively, while 2 is comparatively involatile.     

A comparison of the coordination preferences of Zn, Co, and Cd(II) with the heteroscorpionate ligand (2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-methylphenyl)bis (3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane

Reaction of the Zn, Cd, or Co nitrate salts with the deprotonated ligand (2-hydroxy-3-t-butyl-methylphenyl)bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane (L1O^–) in methanol produced the following complexes: [(L1OH)Zn(NO₃)₂] in two isomorphs, a = 40.983(8) Å, b = 9.571(2) Å, c = 15.667(8) Å, = 90, = 106.38(1), = 90, C2/c, and a = 13.027(3) Å, b = 14.781(4) Å, c = 16.107(3) Å, = 90, = 105.30(1), = 90, P2₁/n; [(L1OH)Cd(pz)(NO₃)₂] a = 14.7476(2) Å, b = 13.5411(2) Å, c = 16.7223(2) Å, = 90, = 110.3840(10), = 90, P2₁/c; and [(L1O)Co(pz)(NO₃)] a = 11.4240(2) Å, b = 13.4498(2) Å, c = 13.8056(2) Å, = 105.2080(10), = 105.8130(10), = 112.7470(10), P . The Zn adopts a pseudotetrahedral four-coordinate geometry where the potentially tridentate ligand is actually bidentate with a protonated and uncoordinated phenoxy arm. The Co complex is pseudooctahedral six-coordinate where the phenoxy arm is deprotonated and coordinated. Finally the Cd complex is seven-coordinate but the metal is not coordinated through the phenoxy group that is again protonated.     

Characterization of an asymmetric M(chelate)2(μ-Cl)2MCl2 dimer and isolation of corresponding DMSO adducts: X-ray crystal structures of Co(phen)2(μ-Cl)2CoCl2⋅C4H8O and M(chelate)Cl2(DMSO) x (Co, x = 1; Ni, x = 2) complexes

In aqueous solution, [M(chelate)Cl₂]x (chelate = 2,2-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline) complexes can disproportionate to produce M(chelate)₂ ⁿ⁺ species that contain two chelating ligands. After extraction with organic solvent,Co(phen)₂(-Cl)₂CoCl₂(1) has been characterized by X-ray diffraction (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 10.278(2)Å, b = 22.026(5)Å, c = 12.941(3)Å, = 103.959(4)°, Z = 4, 2414 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0321, wR ₂ = 0.0864). However, addition of [M(chelate)Cl₂]x starting materials to dimethyl sulfoxide produces complexes that retain a single chelate ligand. The pentacoordinate complex Co(bpy)Cl₂DMSO (2) has been structurally characterized (triclinic, P , a = 7.824(2)Å, b = 9.570(4)Å, c = 10.025(2)Å, = 83.24(3)°, = 87.14(2)°, = 83.35(3)°, Z = 2, 2455 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0278, wR ₂ = 0.0747). In the case of nickel, two different geometric isomers are observed, depending on the chelate identity: trans-(DMSO)₂Ni(bpy)Cl₂ DMSO (3) (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 10.9149(8)Å, b = 12.1287(9)Å, c = 17.0044(13)Å, = 98.610(1)°, Z = 4,3519 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0209, wR ₂ = 0.0560) and cis-(DMSO)₂Ni(phen)Cl₂ (4) (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 8.404(2)Å, b = 14.051(4)Å, c = 16.710(4)Å, = 92.44(3)°, Z = 4, 3069 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0691, wR ₂ = 0.1782).     

Syntheses and X-ray structures of new phenoxy imino compounds

Four new phenoxy imino compounds were synthesized, and the solid-state structures of 1–3 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction study, giving crystallographic data as follows. 2-Acetyl-6-[1-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]-4-methylphenol (1): a = 13.5893(5) Å, b = 10.5781(4) Å, c = 15.6778(4) Å, = 113.1804(18), P2₁/c. 2,6-[1-(2,6-Diisopropylphenylimino)ethyl]-4-methylphenol (2): a = 12.1909(5) Å, b = 16.3324(6) Å, c = 15.9456(7) Å, = 96.990(2), P2₁/c. 2-Acetyl-6-[1-(4-bromine-2,6-dimethylphenylimino)ethyl]-4-methylphenol (3): a = 7.5337(4) Å, b = 10.0457(5) Å, c = 12.6163(4) Å, = 90.139(3), = 104.003(3), = 106.485(2), P–1. Their molecular structures show that the 2,6-substituted phenyl ring is located approximately orthogonal to the hydroxyphenyl ring with the dihedral angle varying from 85.2 to 101.4.for X-ray Diffraction     

Synthesis and crystal structures of cis- and trans-1-(3′-N, N-dimethylthiocarbamoyl-4′-methoxy)-2-(3″, 4″, 5″trimethoxyphenyl) ethene

The combretastatin A-4 analogue cis-1-(3-N,N-dimethylthiocarbamoyl-4-methoxy)-2-(3,4, 5-trimethoxyphenyl) ethene (1) and its trans stereoisomer (2) were synthesized. The molecular structures of these compounds were obtained by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallization of 1 occurs in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group C2/c (No. 15) with a = 21.468(5), b = 7.932(1), c = 23.949(3); and = 100.75(1) and Z = 8. Crystallization of 2 occurs in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 11.7825(7), b = 11.562(1), c = 14.911(1) and = 93.294(6); and Z = 4. Details of the synthesis and the structural characterization of the title compounds are presented and discussed.     

Caging the mercurous ion: a tetradentate tripodal nitrogen ligand enhances stability and J(1H199Hg)

The dimeric mercurous ion has been encapsulated by a pair of the tetradentate tripodal nitrogen ligands tris[(2-(6-methylpyridyl))methyl]amine (TLA). The complex [Hg₂(TLA)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) was isolated directly from an acetonitrile solution of Hg(ClO₄)₂ 3H₂O and TLA. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 10.537(2) Å, b = 10.751(2) Å, c = 10.907(2) Å, = 75.20(3), = 73.73(3), = 75.73(3), and Z = 1. The cation is located an inversion center. The Hg–Hg and Hg–N_amine bond distances are 2.5469(8) and 2.297(6) Å, respectively, and the average Hg–N_pyridyl bond length is 2.75(7) Å. Complex 1 was stable indefinitely in acetonitrile-d ₃ solution, permitting detection of 13 and 22 Hz heteronuclear couplings between the Hg(I) ions and the methylene protons of the ligand. Comparisons with the structures and spectroscopic properties of related mercuric and mercurous complexes are made.     

Crystal and molecular structure of cesium isothiocyanatotrimethylaluminate,Cs[Al(CH3)3NCS]

The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data, and refined by full-matrix least-squares techniques. The crystals belong to the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c, witha = 8.849(4),b = 13.798(5),c = 7.943(4) Å, = 102.98(3) °, andD _x = 1.85g cm^–3 forZ = 4. The finalR factor for 1283 observed reflections is 0.046. The aluminum atom is bonded to the nitrogen atom of the thiocyanate ligand, where the Al-N bond length is 1.94(1) Å. The SCN is linear, and the CN-Al angle is 175(1) °. The cesium ion exhibits four contacts less than 3.60 Å: Cs C(thiocyanate) = 3.39(1) Å, Cs C(methyl) = 3.52(1) Å, Cs C.(methyl) = 3.56(1) Å, and Cs N = 3.575(9) Å. The closest Cs S is 3.772(3) Å.     

Synthesis,structure and fluorescent property of a novel inorganic–organic zinc compound

Single crystals of a symmetrically substituted molecule, [Zn(C₃N₆H₆)(H₂O)_0.5Cl₂] (C₃N₆H₆)(H₂O)(1), have been obtained. The crystal structure of 1 shows the existence of novel layered type supramolecular structure constructed by dumbbell-shape coordinated Zn moleculeand one 2,4,6-triamine-s-triazine ligand. Crystallographic data for 1: monoclinic system, space group: C2/c, a = 12.2532(9), b = 13.8606(10), c = 18.3603(13) Å, = 99.7860(10), V = 3072.9(4) ų and Z = 8, D_c = 1.758 Mg/m³, R₁ = 0.0518. The fluorescent property of 1 has also been studied. The luminescent property of 1 attributable to both ligand ^* transitions and electronic transfer of Zn^II O transitions.     

Crystal structure of 1,5,8-trihydroxyl-3-methoxy xanthone from Swertia chirayita

In order to study the relationship between biological and pharmacological activities with their structures, a series of tri-, tetra-oxygenated xanthones including 1-hydroxyl-2,3,4,7-tetramethoxy xanthone 1, 1-hydroxyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethoxyl xanthone 2, 1-hydroxyl-3,5-dimethoxy xanthone 3, 1,8-dihydroxyl-3,5-dimethoxyl xanthone 4, 1,5,8-trihydroxyl-3-methoxy xanthone 5 has been isolated from Swertia chirayita. Their structures were established on the basis of spectral and chemical evidence. The crystal structure of 5 was also investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with a = 7.1540(10) Å, b = 7.520(2) Å, c = 10.671(2) Å, V = 562.7(2) ų, = 86.50(3), = 80.06(3), = 85.00(3), Z = 2, D_c = 1.618 g m^–3, R_int = 0.0230, wR(F²) = 0.1028, F(000) = 284. The molecular structure is nearly plane and four substituents are much closer to the plane of the molecule. Compound 5 also shows three intermolecular hydrogen bonds. A recent study shows that phenolic hydroxyls in xanthones are the main active groups capable of scavenging OH and O₂.     

Nonpreorganized neutral acyclic anion receptors: Structural investigations of N,N′-diphenyl-1, 3-benzenedisulfonamide and N,N′bis(4-t-butylphenyl)-1, 3-benzenedisulfonamide

The structure of N,N-diphenyl-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (1) was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in P2₁/n with cell dimensions: a = 11.8390(6) Å, b = 12.3950(10) Å, c = 12.1184(10) Å, = 94.388(6)°, and V = 1773.1(2) ų. Its di-t-butyl derivative, N,N-bis(4-t-butylphenyl)-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide (2), was prepared and structurally characterized as two solvated structures. Both crystallize in P with cell dimensions: 2 CF₃CH₂OH, a = 9.469(2) Å, b = 10.0039(18) Å, c = 16.385(3) Å, = 85.561(16)°, = 83.035(18)°, = 72.459(16), and V = 1467.7(5) ų; 2 ClCH₂CH₂Cl, a = 9.559(2) Å, b = 9.8125(12) Å, c = 17.100(6) Å, = 82.495(19)°, = 83.47(2)°, = 70.100(15), and V = 1491.1(6) ų. The structures exhibit hydrogen-bonding, and are evaluated in terms of preorganization for anion binding.     

Structure of bis(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) tetrachlorozincate at 298 and 150 K

Reaction of 2-amino-5-methylpyridine with zinc chloride and HCl in aqueous solution yields bis(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) tetrachlorozincate. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with minimal tetrahedral distortion of the ZnCl₄ ^2– ion at both 298 and 150 K; at 298 K, a = 8.090(2) Å, b = 14.795(6) Å, c = 15.850(4) Å, = 101.93 (2); at 150 K, a = 8.0986(2) Å, b = 14.7190(5) Å, c = 15.7684(7) Å, = 102.862(2). The anisotropic cell contraction results in significant changes in nonbonding Cl Cl contacts.     

Tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium cyano and triphenylcyanoborate complexes: Structures and a DFT study

The structures of [Rh(CN)(PPh₃)₃](EtOH) (1), [Rh(NCBPh₃)(PPh₃)₃] (2), and [Rh(CNBPh₃)(PPh₃)₃] (3) are reported together with a density functional theory (DFT) study of the model compounds [Rh(NCBH₃)(PH₃)₃] and [Rh(CNBH₃)(PH₃)₃]. Compound 1 crystallizes in space group Pc with a = 10.4798(15) Å, b = 12.5410(18) Å, c = 19.974(3) Å and = 112.215(6)°; compound 2 crystallizes in space group with a = 12.929(2) Å, b = 14.362(2) Å, c = 17.575(3) Å and = 92.544(3)°, = 90.214(3)°, = 113.831(3)°; compound 3 crystallizes in space group with a = 12.915(2), b = 14.296(2), c = 17.664(3) Å and = 92.469(3)°, = 90.088(3)°, = 113.768(3)°. All three complexes show slight tetrahedral distortion from ideal square planar geometry (largest for 1). Differences in the reactivity and stability of 2 and 3 are interpreted according to the results of a density functional theory study.     

Crystal structure of syn-1-acetyl-9′aH-8′- methoxyspiro[indole-3,2′-oxeto[3′,2′:4,5]furo[3,2-g][1] benzopyran]2,6′-dione

The crystal structure of syn-1-acetyl-9a-hydro-8-methoxyspiro[3H-indole-3,2(2aH) oxeto[3,2-g]furo[3,2-g]benzo[ b]pyran-2,6-dione 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. It possesses P2(1)/c space group symmetry, with a = 12.391(3), b = 15.035(3), c = 9.5435(19) Å, = 93.66(3), and D _calc. = 1.517 Mg/m³ for Z = 4.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 4-p-hydroxyphenyl-2,2,4-trimethylthiachroman-1,1-dioxide

The title compound1 crystallizes as colorless polyhedra in the monoclinic polar space groupCc, witha=8.107(2),b=21.577(3),c=9.542(2)Å,=103.58(2)°, by contrast with its thioether precursor3, crystals of which have the trigonal space groupR¯3. The structure comprises infinite chains of molecules linked head-to-tail by S=OHO hydrogen bonds of length 2.723(2)Å, with HO contact 1.97(4)Å and O-HO 177(3)°; HÔ=S 146(1)°.     

A novel class of naturally occurring halogenated pyrroles, 1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexabromo-2,2′-bipyrrole, 5,5′-dichloro-1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′,4,4′-tetrabromo-2,2′-bipyrrole, and 1,1′-dimethyl-3,3′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachloro-2,2′-bipyrrole

Crystal structure determinations of the three title hexahalogenated bipyrroles, (I) C₁₀H₆Br₆N₂, (II) C₁₀H₆Br₄Cl₂N₂, and (III) C₁₀H₆Cl₆N₂, reveal essentially planar pyrrole rings having dihedral angles of 64.7, 65.1, and 64.2° between the least-squares planes, favoring in each case a closer methyl–halogen conformation. All three complexes crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with the following cell dimensions: (I) a = 12.654(3) Å, b = 8.853(2) Å, c = 13.753(3) Å, = = = 90°, Z = 4; (II) a = 12.438(6) Å, b = 8.753(6) Å, c = 13.696(3) Å, = = = 90°, Z = 4; (III) a = 12.088(6) Å, b = 8.566(4) Å, c = 13.486(8) Å, = = = 90°, Z = 4.     

Study of the sulfur atom as hydrogen bond acceptor in N(2)-pyridylmethyl-N′-arylthioureas

The hydrogen acceptor capability of the sulfur atom in the biologically relevant N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-arilthioureas was explored. N-2-Pyridylmethyl thioreas were selected to avoid the formation of intramolecular six-membered hydrogen-bonded ring. The compounds studied were N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-phenylthiourea (1), N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-2-methoxythiourea (2), N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-4-methoxyphenylthiourea (3), and N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-4-bromophenylthiourea (4). 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 7.419(1) Å, b = 18.437(2) Å, c = 9.656(1) Å, = 106.277(6)°, V = 1267.8(3) ų, Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 8.064(2) Å, b = 18.382(7) Å, c = 9.865(5) Å, = 97.81(3)°, V = 1448.8(11) ų, Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 11.472(1) Å, b = 13.520(1) Å, c = 10.088(1) Å, = 112.60(1)°, V = 1444.5(2) ų, Z = 4. 4 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 4.583(3) Å, b = 10.263(3) Å, c = 14.396(3) Å, = 77.92(2)°, = 88.55(4)°, = 80.02(4)°, V = 652.1(5) ų, Z = 2. Both thiourea N–H groups form intermolecular hydrogen bonds, one with the thione sulfur atom and the other with the pyridine nitrogen atom but the H-bonding schemes are not the same maybe due to the flexibility of the molecules.     

Crystal structures of two thienyl analogs of benzil – 1,2-dithien-2-ylethanedione (2,2′-thenil) and 1,2-dithien-3-ylethanedione (3,3′-thenil)

2,2-Thenil crystallizes in P2₁/c with a = 7.2501(12) Å, b = 4.7846(8) Å, c = 13.9867(23) Å, = 96.897(3), V = 481.67(14) ų, and Z = 2. The molecule resides on an inversion center and is planar. 3,3-Thenil also crystallizes in P2₁/c with a = 3.9904(8) Å, b = 21.310(4) Å, c = 11.618(2) Å, = 101.83(3), V = 966.9(3) ų, and Z = 4. Refinement of 3,3-thenil data indicated that 10.3(2)% of both thienyl rings are flip-disordered in this nonplanar molecule. A brief discussion of disorder in molecules containing terminal, unsubstituted 2- and 3-thienyl rings is presented.